Contents Meaning in English
word · lemma: content
/ˈkɑntɛnts/, /kənˈtɛnts/
KON-tents (noun), kuhn-TENTS (verb)
/ˈkɒntɛnts/, /kənˈtɛnts/
KON-tents (noun), kuhn-TENTS (verb)
Definition
'Contents' means all the things inside something, like a box or a book. It usually refers to the items or information held within something.
Usage & Nuances
Always plural: 'contents' (not 'content') when referring to objects/things inside something. Common phrases: 'table of contents' (list in a book), 'box contents'. Do not confuse with 'content' (singular), which can mean subject or substance.
Spanish: contenido (plural) - elementosPortuguese (BR): conteúdo (plural) - itensPortuguese (PT): conteúdo (plural) - itensChinese (Simplified): 内容物 - 所含物Chinese (Traditional): 內容物 - 所含物Hindi: सामग्री (बहुवचन)Arabic: المحتوياتBengali: বিষয়বস্তু - সামগ্রীRussian: содержимое - содержимое (вещи)Japanese: 内容物 - 中身Vietnamese: nội dung - đồ bên trongKorean: 내용물Turkish: içindekilerUrdu: موادIndonesian: isi - daftar isi
Example Sentences
Check the contents of this bag.
basic
Please list all the contents of the box.
basic
The contents spilled all over the floor.
basic
He opened the envelope to check its contents.
natural
Did you see the contents of the fridge?
natural
Check the table of contents before you start reading the book.
natural